Church Leadership Radar - October 13, 2026

A short episode about meaningful young-adult participation and church volunteers beginning a Florida relief deployment. Thom Rainer reflects on connecting with young adults through meaningful relationships and shared responsibility, drawing on existing research. Roughly 40 Mississippi Baptist volunteers begin deploying to Panama City, Florida, to support recovery, practical care and feeding operations at St. Andrew Baptist Church. Sources What Any Church Can Do to Reach More Young Adults Mississippi Church Volunteers Deploy to Help Florida Storm Survivors Church Leadership Radar — newsletter signup Healthy Church Staff Podcast